Juniors

Gabriel Kwok

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Harold Martina

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Pascal Nemirovski

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John Owings

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Victor Rosenbaum

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Wojciech Switala

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Tamás Ungár

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Dina Yoffe

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Concerto performance with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, June 20, 2021

The experience of performing with an orchestra is of paramount importance in building a career in the music profession. With this in mind, PianoTexas is one of the very few international festivals to feature very young pianists in a public concert with a major professional orchestra. Whilst participation in the Concerto selection is not mandatory, PianoTexas recommends that Junior Performers take advantage of this rare opportunity.

Rehearsals with a second piano is scheduled and a distinguished jury select the performers for the Concerto Concert with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

Due to the restrictions demanded for social distancing, the repertoire for the Concerto Concert is limited.

First movement or combination movements of a concerto (not longer than 18-minutes long) should be selected from the following Concerto list:

• Bach: All Concertos
• Haydn: Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11 
• Mozart: All Concertos
• Beethoven: All Concertos
• Chopin: Concertos No. 1 & No. 2
• Mendelssohn: Concertos No. 1 & No. 2
• Schumann Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
• Saint-Saëns: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

Performers selected for the Junior Program are required to participate in the recitals presented by the PianoTexas International Festival & Academy. These lunchtime and evening recitals take place in the superb acoustics of PepsiCo Recital Hall on the TCU campus. Piano companies who support the Festival sponsor these programs. The performances are open to the general public and are recorded and streamed over the Internet.

Creating a real festival atmosphere for our Greater Fort Worth community, PianoTexas also presents a Community Concert Series. Selected performers from the Teachers Program appear in museums, churches, retirement homes, country clubs and piano stores.

It is necessary to control the length of all recital programs and we request the cooperation of each performer to limit his/her selected repertoire to twelve (12) minutes per performance. The Executive Director is responsible for all programs, selecting both performers and repertoire, and his decision is final. 

Junior Recital Schedule

Friday, June 11
Juniors Recital at 7:30 pm

Sunday, June 13
Juniors Lunchtime Recital at 1:00 pm

Tuesday, June 15
Juniors Lunchtime Recital at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, June 16
Juniors Recital at 7:30 pm

Thursday, June 17
Juniors Lunchtime Recital at 1:00 pm

Friday, June 18
Juniors Lunchtime Recital at 1:00 pm

Saturday, June 19
Juniors Lunchtime Recital at 1:00 pm

Sunday, June 20
Juniors Concluding Recital at 10:00 am

Each performer in the Young Artists Program will be allocated one master class with a Guest Artist. If a concerto movement is submitted, an accompanist will be provided. The Master Classes are open to the general public and are recorded and streamed through the Internet. The repertoire must be performed from memory and a high level of execution is expected. The Executive Director is responsible for the allocation of Junior Performers to master classes and his decision is final.

Juniors Master Class Schedule

Saturday, June 12
Juniors Master Class (3:00 pm)
Guest Faculty: Pascal Nemirovski

Tuesday, June 15
Juniors Master Class (9:00 am)
Guest Faculty: Gabriel Kwok

Wednesday, June 16
Juniors Master Class (9:00 am)
Guest Faculty: Victor Rosenbaum

Thursday, June 17
Juniors Master Class (9:00 am)
Guest Faculty: John Owings

Friday, June 18
Juniors Master Class (9:00 am)
Guest Faculty: Tamás Ungár

Saturday, June 19
Juniors Master Class (9:00 am)
Guest Faculty: Dina Yoffe

Each Junior Performer will receive altogether three lessons (each of 45 minutes). Two with the same guest artist and a third with a different guest artist. These lessons provide in-depth examination and discussion of musical and technical matters, so the choice of repertoire should be carefully considered. Our guest artists welcome the presence of the participant’s teacher. We all value their work throughout the year and are ready to assist and encourage the further development of their student.

The Executive Director is responsible for the allocation of all private lessons, and his decisions are final.

Additional private lessons are possible at extra cost, depending on the availability of Guest Artists. The scheduling and fees should be agreed directly between the accompanying adult of the Junior Performers and the Guest Artists.

PianoTexas is committed to providing its Junior Performers with a challenging and satisfying experience. For the first time, Junior Performers will have the opportunity to perform with a professional orchestra, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. They will have one master class, three private lessons and will be offered at least two concert performances.

Junior Performers are expected to come prepared with several works of their choice for their lessons and appearances during the Festival. All works must be memorized and selected to represent the Performer’s highest artistic ability. 

For information on repertoire requirements for the audition videos, see the Application Information Page.

 PianoTexas warmly welcomes observers to our Junior Program. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience up close the teaching methods of renowned international Guest Artists and to attend the Festival’s stimulating series of recitals and “Conversation” sessions. The Festival is renowned for creating a professional, yet caring atmosphere where young musicians thrive. Many have found lifelong friends with similar aspirations; we believe that our offerings has changed many lives.

Active Observers’ tuition includes three private lessons (each of 45 minutes) and upon the recommendation of a Guest Artist or the Executive Director, a performance opportunity on a recital may be offered.

PianoTexas also warmly invites General Observers to register in the Junior Program, which provides access to the entire range events listed on the PianoTexas calendar.

If possible Active Observers may take additional private lessons at extra cost, depending on the availability of guest artists. The scheduling and fees should be discussed and arranged directly between Active/General Observers and the Guest Artists.

For many years, PianoTexas has maintained excellent collaboration with the major piano companies and together with the excellent pianos of the TCU’s School of Music, our concert halls and practice rooms have superb instruments.

Young Artist Performers and Active Observers practice on grand pianos on arranged schedules. General Observers have access to practice rooms upon availability.

All practice rooms are available 24 hours a day. 

Conversations are light-hearted affairs, in which PianoTexas’s vastly experienced Guest Artists share valuable information along with entertaining stories and anecdotes of a life in music.

These highly popular, informal question-and-answer sessions provide excellent opportunities for constructive interactive dialogues on such important topics as the music profession, careers, recording, performing, practicing, competitions and understanding of styles.

Juniors Performers have the option to purchase the PianoTexas Media Package. This is a collection of each participant’s recorded performances, master classes and photos.

At the conclusion of the Program, these Media Packages will be individually uploaded.

Application Fee:

Performers: $120

Active and General Observers: $85

 

Program Fee:

Performers: $850

Performers who are participating in the Concerto Program: $250

Active Observers: $500

General Observers: $250

General Observers Special Rate for accompanying teacher, parent or guardian: $100

Media Package (optional): $125

 

Accommodation and Meals:

June 10 – 20: Single Room with Meal Plan: TBD

June 8 – 17: Double Room with Meal Plan: TBD

PianoTexas requires that a parent or guardian must accompany all participants under the age of 18. Texas Christian University requires accompanying adults to apply as General Observers in order to be eligible to stay in University housing.